Mandeville filmmaker sentenced for defrauding Louisiana film program; Capital Region businessmen allegedly involved

A Mandeville moviemaker who cheated Louisiana's film tax credit program has been sentenced to...

Feds reach $2B settlement with fertilizer company over leaky plants in Louisiana, Florida

One of the world's largest fertilizer manufacturers is settling a massive hazardous waste lawsuit...

US businesses added 200K jobs in September, private survey shows

Buoyed by strong consumer spending and steady home sales, U.S. businesses added jobs at...

US consumer spending rises 0.4% in August  

U.S. consumer spending rose at a healthy rate in August, while income growth slowed...

Louisiana tax credit usage helped cause last year’s expected deficit

Louisiana’s expected deficit for last year is driven at least partially by people and...

Bayou Corne sinkhole becomes attack point in Louisiana governor’s race

A three-year-old sinkhole that forced 350 rural Louisiana residents from their homes has become...

LSU seeking to oust operator of Shreveport, Monroe hospitals

LSU is seeking to end its deal with the private manager of its Shreveport...

Louisiana ended most recent budget year with a deficit

Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration is quietly notifying legislative leaders that Louisiana closed the books...